After a short night of rest in the desert, I woke from the clashing of swords and warrior's scream.
"What's going on..."?
Just the one of Said's men approached me with his sword painted with blood. "How can you sleep? We are under attack by the Arabs, our goods and properties are no longer in our possession".
I touched my garment, towards my waist searching for the basket. It was as I left it.
The Arabs raided us and took all the valuables, they attack strong while we were fast at sleep. We couldn't take a defensive position. Already, eight of Said's men were fallen upon.
The entire men were discouraged .
"Be strong and courageous my fellow men!. Do not be afraid or discouraged because you lost your goods but because they took life away from your company. We can not accept such defeat. Prepare yourselves we are going after the Arabs!". Said encouraged his men.
The remaining of Said's men rejoiced as they took to themselves weapons.
Said men have decided to pursue the Arabs for another three days and to also recover all they lost so they can celebrate joyfully at the Wendi festival.
This is going to delay me, I need to get to Egypt sooner. I only have but a short time to deliver this basket.
"Said, I am genuinely grateful for your hospitality but this is where we separate. I can't go along with you and your men, I need to be in Egypt and I have limited time". I told Said. "And we are out numbered. This is a sucide mission".
Said, after a long pause. He covered the distance between I and him. "Yes Victor. You're being totally ungrateful but fight with us just this once so we can recover all and I'll forgive and set you free of this statement you've made." He said with smile.
It's true that I owe him and as a warrior, you never leave a man behind.
After Said had encouraged us once again. We faithfully pursue the Arabs and came to a town called Nein from the description on the wooden post.
"We'll take a rest here. we're just few kilometers away from the Arabs camp. Rest and regain your strength for you'll use it tonight".
It's been a long day, my clothes and foot wear are all hugged by the desert dust. I lay down and looked deep into the heavens. "I'm i going the right way." I asked as if expecting Fos to say something as sleep soon fell upon me.
The basket made a movement and I got up, cleared my eyes and saw what looks like a little fairy girl form from the light. She came closer to me frowned at seeing me in a state of calm and tranquility which left her in fear of my relaxation.
She danced around in the air rapidly which I couldn't understand of her attitude, but my brain gave me to understand that we have to move on, to leave Said and his men. She brought to my side that which was necessary for the cold and then we strayed away.
I had begin to understand her language. She tells me which way. I obey.
The day soon break. We have gotten into the perimeters of Egypt. The Fair girl stopped me and I observed as the book opened to us.
"Read, place your right hand over your eyes and say those words." She said.
"Perantes, Radou, Surrandam." After repeating these words my vision became enlightened.
As we move on, I had noticed some black birds. Their head covered with a kind of hood.
"It is these birds" she said to me. "Who are the eyes of the Skotádi sphere. They are trained by the fourth Princes of darkness - Noctar. You see, Victor, they enable him to see and discover the most hidden secrets or things of Oell. They enable him (Noctar) to penetrate everywhere in human form without being seen and not a single word in the universe can be uttered where these birds are without coming to his ears. You must avoid and also keep this to heart 'wherever the birds are you are vulnerable'."
"So I just have to be watchful and act quickly". I said in a confused whisper.